Term ID: T3747

Moral Disengagement

/moral-disengagement/
Psychological mechanisms that allow individuals to commit harmful acts without experiencing guilt or self-condemnation.
Example: Justifying aggressive behavior through euphemistic labeling, advantageous comparison, or dehumanizing victims.

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Reference: Bandura (1991)